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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,901.48 and 214,052.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,901.48 and 214,052.63 is: 458,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,901.48 : 214,052.63 = 214,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,901.48/214,052.63 = 214,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,901.48x = 214,052.63 × 214,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,901.48x = 45,818,526,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,526,269.39/99,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,637.13

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